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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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