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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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