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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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