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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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