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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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