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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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