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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition