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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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