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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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