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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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