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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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