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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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