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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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