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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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