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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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