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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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