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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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