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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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