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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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