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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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