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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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