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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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