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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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