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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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