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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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