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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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