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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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