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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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