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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education