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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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