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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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