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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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