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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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