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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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