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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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