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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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