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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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