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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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