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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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