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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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