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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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