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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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