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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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