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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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