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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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