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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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