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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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