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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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