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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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