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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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