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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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