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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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