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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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