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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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