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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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