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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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