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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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