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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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