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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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