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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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