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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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