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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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