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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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