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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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