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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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