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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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