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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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