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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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