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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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