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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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