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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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