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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing 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 stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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