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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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