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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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