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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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