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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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