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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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