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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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