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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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