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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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