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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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