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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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