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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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