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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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