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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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