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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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