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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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