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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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