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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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