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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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