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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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