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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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