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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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