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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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