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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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