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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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