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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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