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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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