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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)