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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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