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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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