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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)