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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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