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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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