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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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