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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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