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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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