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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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