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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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