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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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