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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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