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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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