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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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