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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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