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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important 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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