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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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