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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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