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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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