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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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