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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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