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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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