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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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