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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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