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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the 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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