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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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