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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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