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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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