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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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