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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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