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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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