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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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