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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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