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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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