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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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