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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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