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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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