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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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