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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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