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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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