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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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