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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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