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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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