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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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