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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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