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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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