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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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