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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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