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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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