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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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