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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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