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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates 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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