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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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