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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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