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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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