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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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