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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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