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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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