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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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