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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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