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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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