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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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