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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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