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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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