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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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