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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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