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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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