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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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