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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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