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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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