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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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