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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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