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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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