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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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