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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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