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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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