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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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