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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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