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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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