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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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