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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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