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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner 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 widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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