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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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