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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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