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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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