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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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