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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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