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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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