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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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