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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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