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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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