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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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