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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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