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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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