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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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