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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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