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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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