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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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