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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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