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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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