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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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