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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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