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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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