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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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