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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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