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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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