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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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