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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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