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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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