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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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