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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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