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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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