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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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