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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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