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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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