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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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