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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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