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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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