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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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