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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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