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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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