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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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