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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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