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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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