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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This 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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