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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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