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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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