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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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