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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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