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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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