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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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