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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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