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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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