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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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