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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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