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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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