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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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