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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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