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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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