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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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