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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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