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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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