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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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