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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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