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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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