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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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