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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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