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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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