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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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