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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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