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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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