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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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