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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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