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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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