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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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