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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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