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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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