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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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