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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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