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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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