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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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