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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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