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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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