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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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