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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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