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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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