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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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