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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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