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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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