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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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