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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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