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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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