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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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