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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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