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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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