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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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