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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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