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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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