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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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