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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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