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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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