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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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