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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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