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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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