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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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