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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources