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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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