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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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