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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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