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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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