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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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