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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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