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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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