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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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