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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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