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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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