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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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