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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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