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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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