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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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