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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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