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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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