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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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