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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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