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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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