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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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