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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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