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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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