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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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