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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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