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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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