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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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