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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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