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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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