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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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