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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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