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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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