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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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