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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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