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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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