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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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