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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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