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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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