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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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