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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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