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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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