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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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