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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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