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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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