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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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