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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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