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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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