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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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