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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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