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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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