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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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