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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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