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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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