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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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