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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education