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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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