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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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