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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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