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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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