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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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