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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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