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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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