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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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