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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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