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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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