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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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