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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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