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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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