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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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