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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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