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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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