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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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