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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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