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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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