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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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