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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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