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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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