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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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