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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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