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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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