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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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