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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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