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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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