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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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