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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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