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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education