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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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