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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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