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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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