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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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