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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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