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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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