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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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