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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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