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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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