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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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