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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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