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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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