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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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