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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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