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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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