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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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