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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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