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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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