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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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