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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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