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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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