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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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