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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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