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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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