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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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