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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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