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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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