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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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