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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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