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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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