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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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