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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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