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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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