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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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