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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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