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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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