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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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