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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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