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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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