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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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