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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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