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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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