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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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