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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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