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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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