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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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