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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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