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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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