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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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