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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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