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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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