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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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