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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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