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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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