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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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