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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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