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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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