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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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