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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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