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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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