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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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