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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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