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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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