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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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