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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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