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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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