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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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