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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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