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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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