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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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