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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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