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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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