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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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