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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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