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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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