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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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