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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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