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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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