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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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