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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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