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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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