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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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