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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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