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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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