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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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