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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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