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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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