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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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