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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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