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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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