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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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