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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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