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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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