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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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