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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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