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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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