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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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