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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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