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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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