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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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