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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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