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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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