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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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