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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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