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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low 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 e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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