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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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