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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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