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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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