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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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