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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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