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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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