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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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