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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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