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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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