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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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