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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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