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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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