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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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