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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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