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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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