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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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