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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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