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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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