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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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