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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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