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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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