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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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