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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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