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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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