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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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