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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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