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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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