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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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