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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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