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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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