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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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