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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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