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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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