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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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