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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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