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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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