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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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